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Jan. 15, 2021
Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2021
Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2021
Congressman García Reappointed to Financial Services, Transportation & Infrastructure, and Natural Resources Committees for the 117th Congress
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Another year, another global temperature record. This shouldn't be a surprise for anyone--we know what is going on and we know how we can help slow global warming. I look forward to working with the Biden Administration on our shared climate goals."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. , President Elect - Heinrich Leads Senate Democrats In Call For Strengthened Regulations Of Methane Emissions From Oil, Natural Gas Production
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 14, 2021
Tweet - "President-elect Biden made a great decision in choosing @DebHaalandNM to be his Secretary of Interior. Her historic nomination gives me hope that we will once again protect our extraordinary national treasures for future generations of Americans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2021
Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Weaken Health Assessment on Water-Contaminating Toxic Chemical
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 12, 2021
Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Leads Group of Senators Asking President-Elect Biden to Take Bold Action to Support Farmers and Rural Communities, Restore RFS Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 8, 2021
Letter to RD James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Kaptur, Dingell, Joyce, Huizenga, Foster, Bergman Lead 21 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2021
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 5, 2021
Tweet - "This shameful rule is intended to do one thing--to use the same tactics that protected Big Tobacco to protect Big Polluters. We should be trying to use the best science available to protect public health and the environment. These changes could make that all but impossible."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2021
Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks
Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 4, 2021
Quigley, Upton Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Shut Down Commercial Wildlife Markets Which Pose a Threat to Global Public Health
Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 3, 2021
Foster Statement on Opening of 117th Congress
Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 28, 2020
Casten Statement on Passage of Climate Change Bills
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 23, 2020
Foster, Casten Energy Storage Legislation Passes Congress
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 22, 2020
Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 22, 2020
Durbin Votes For Bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Relief Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Illinois Priorities Included in Major Water Infrastructure Bill Now Heading to President's Desk
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Rep. LaHood Supports COVID-19 Relief Bill
Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 21, 2020
Congressional Bipartisan Solar Caucus Applauds Clean Energy Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 21, 2020
Bost Votes for Covid-19 Relief Bill
Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 21, 2020
Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 18, 2020
Tweet - ".@DebHaalandNM is a dedicated public servant who will make an outstanding first Native American Secretary of the Interior. She will be ready on day one to protect our public lands & fight for clean energy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020
Foster Statement on Nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy
Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet Joins Letter Opposing Last-Minute Oil and Gas Lease Sale & Seismic Exploration in Arctic Refuge
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The amount of plastic waste companies like Amazon produce is astounding. We cannot afford to allow pollution on such a large scale. Companies need to phase-out single use plastics. I cosponsored the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act to help do this."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2020
Casten, Schakowsky, Foster, Kelly, Schneider, Underwood Unveil Illinois Climate Report
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change
Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 8, 2020
LaHood Votes to Improve Infrastructure Resources for Illinois Waterways
Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 8, 2020
Duckworth Meets with Illinois Farm Bureau to Discuss Upcoming Legislative Priorities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 7, 2020
Tweet - "In the middle of an airborne pandemic, against the recommendation of its own scientists, the Trump Administration has once again sided with polluters and failed to combat soot in our air. Failures like this put lives, and disproportionately communities of color, at risk."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations; and Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Rep. Kildee Leads Pushes for More Federal Resources to Clean Up Toxic PFAS Chemicals
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 3, 2020
QUIGLEY'S "BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT" TO END PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF DANGEROUS BIG CATS PASSES HOUSE
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 1, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 18, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump @USDA wants to end SNAP benefits & take food off the table for 8,000 seniors in supportive living facilities--in the middle of a pandemic. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , @RodneyDavis , & I are leading the IL delegation in opposing this cruel effort."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Davis Lead Illinois Delegation In Opposing USDA Effort To End Food Stamp Program At Illinois Senior Living Facilities
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 17, 2020
Senators Introduce Resolution Honoring the World Food Program for Receiving Nobel Peace Prize
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke today with @SecAFOfficial about potential PFAS levels near Peoria and Springfield National Guard bases. We must do everything we can to detect and remediate PFAS chemicals so we can protect our servicemembers, their families, and the surrounding communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020
Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Peoria And Springfield National Guard Bases With Air Force Secretary
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Administration is actively threatening public health by rolling back protections on toxic waste from coal plants."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020
Tweet - "November is National Native American Heritage month, a time to honor the history & contributions of Native people in the US. But we cannot do so without committing to environmental justice for Native communities--who are disproportionally harmed by air & water pollution."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Good news for future generations: Biden's victory means that America is once again joining the world in the fight against climate change."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2020
Tweet - "Deeply concerned by reports that Nicor Gas may have illegally polluted groundwater near its storage facilities. Because of the severity of these claims, I will be looking into this situation further."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020
Tweet - "It's been a long road, but I am glad to have secured years of federal funding for these lock and dam upgrades on the Illinois River. This is good for Illinois farmers, Illinois commerce, and our entire state. @ILCorn @ILFarmBureau"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020
Casten Applauds NY State Financial Regulator for Directing Banks to Manage and Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risk
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 29, 2020
Tweet - "IL runs a leading program to help 8,000 seniors & people w/disabilities access health & nutrition services in their community, rather than an institutional setting. Despite two decades of this program, the Trump Admin has tried to rip away SNAP benefits that feed these groups."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020
Bustos, Finkenauer, LaHood, Loebsack Applaud Army Corps of Engineers Recognition of Corn Belt Port as Top 100 in the Nation
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Jan. 15, 2021
Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2021
Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2021
Congressman García Reappointed to Financial Services, Transportation & Infrastructure, and Natural Resources Committees for the 117th Congress
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Another year, another global temperature record. This shouldn't be a surprise for anyone--we know what is going on and we know how we can help slow global warming. I look forward to working with the Biden Administration on our shared climate goals."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. , President Elect - Heinrich Leads Senate Democrats In Call For Strengthened Regulations Of Methane Emissions From Oil, Natural Gas Production
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 14, 2021
Tweet - "President-elect Biden made a great decision in choosing @DebHaalandNM to be his Secretary of Interior. Her historic nomination gives me hope that we will once again protect our extraordinary national treasures for future generations of Americans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2021
Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Weaken Health Assessment on Water-Contaminating Toxic Chemical
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 12, 2021
Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Leads Group of Senators Asking President-Elect Biden to Take Bold Action to Support Farmers and Rural Communities, Restore RFS Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 8, 2021
Letter to RD James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Kaptur, Dingell, Joyce, Huizenga, Foster, Bergman Lead 21 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2021
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 5, 2021
Tweet - "This shameful rule is intended to do one thing--to use the same tactics that protected Big Tobacco to protect Big Polluters. We should be trying to use the best science available to protect public health and the environment. These changes could make that all but impossible."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2021
Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks
Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 4, 2021
Quigley, Upton Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Shut Down Commercial Wildlife Markets Which Pose a Threat to Global Public Health
Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 3, 2021
Foster Statement on Opening of 117th Congress
Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 28, 2020
Casten Statement on Passage of Climate Change Bills
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 23, 2020
Foster, Casten Energy Storage Legislation Passes Congress
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 22, 2020
Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 22, 2020
Durbin Votes For Bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Relief Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Illinois Priorities Included in Major Water Infrastructure Bill Now Heading to President's Desk
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Rep. LaHood Supports COVID-19 Relief Bill
Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 21, 2020
Congressional Bipartisan Solar Caucus Applauds Clean Energy Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 21, 2020
Bost Votes for Covid-19 Relief Bill
Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 21, 2020
Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 18, 2020
Tweet - ".@DebHaalandNM is a dedicated public servant who will make an outstanding first Native American Secretary of the Interior. She will be ready on day one to protect our public lands & fight for clean energy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020
Foster Statement on Nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy
Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet Joins Letter Opposing Last-Minute Oil and Gas Lease Sale & Seismic Exploration in Arctic Refuge
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The amount of plastic waste companies like Amazon produce is astounding. We cannot afford to allow pollution on such a large scale. Companies need to phase-out single use plastics. I cosponsored the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act to help do this."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2020
Casten, Schakowsky, Foster, Kelly, Schneider, Underwood Unveil Illinois Climate Report
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change
Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 8, 2020
LaHood Votes to Improve Infrastructure Resources for Illinois Waterways
Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 8, 2020
Duckworth Meets with Illinois Farm Bureau to Discuss Upcoming Legislative Priorities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 7, 2020
Tweet - "In the middle of an airborne pandemic, against the recommendation of its own scientists, the Trump Administration has once again sided with polluters and failed to combat soot in our air. Failures like this put lives, and disproportionately communities of color, at risk."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations; and Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Rep. Kildee Leads Pushes for More Federal Resources to Clean Up Toxic PFAS Chemicals
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 3, 2020
QUIGLEY'S "BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT" TO END PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF DANGEROUS BIG CATS PASSES HOUSE
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 1, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 18, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump @USDA wants to end SNAP benefits & take food off the table for 8,000 seniors in supportive living facilities--in the middle of a pandemic. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , @RodneyDavis , & I are leading the IL delegation in opposing this cruel effort."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Davis Lead Illinois Delegation In Opposing USDA Effort To End Food Stamp Program At Illinois Senior Living Facilities
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 17, 2020
Senators Introduce Resolution Honoring the World Food Program for Receiving Nobel Peace Prize
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke today with @SecAFOfficial about potential PFAS levels near Peoria and Springfield National Guard bases. We must do everything we can to detect and remediate PFAS chemicals so we can protect our servicemembers, their families, and the surrounding communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020
Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Peoria And Springfield National Guard Bases With Air Force Secretary
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Administration is actively threatening public health by rolling back protections on toxic waste from coal plants."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020
Tweet - "November is National Native American Heritage month, a time to honor the history & contributions of Native people in the US. But we cannot do so without committing to environmental justice for Native communities--who are disproportionally harmed by air & water pollution."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Good news for future generations: Biden's victory means that America is once again joining the world in the fight against climate change."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2020
Tweet - "Deeply concerned by reports that Nicor Gas may have illegally polluted groundwater near its storage facilities. Because of the severity of these claims, I will be looking into this situation further."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020
Tweet - "It's been a long road, but I am glad to have secured years of federal funding for these lock and dam upgrades on the Illinois River. This is good for Illinois farmers, Illinois commerce, and our entire state. @ILCorn @ILFarmBureau"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020
Casten Applauds NY State Financial Regulator for Directing Banks to Manage and Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risk
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 29, 2020
Tweet - "IL runs a leading program to help 8,000 seniors & people w/disabilities access health & nutrition services in their community, rather than an institutional setting. Despite two decades of this program, the Trump Admin has tried to rip away SNAP benefits that feed these groups."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020
Bustos, Finkenauer, LaHood, Loebsack Applaud Army Corps of Engineers Recognition of Corn Belt Port as Top 100 in the Nation
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
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